A network is a set of agents pairwise
connected by links. Despite the simplicity of
this definition, the theoretical properties of
networks are extremely rich and diversified. Most
notably, networks turn out to be extremely flexible in
modeling a wide variety of phenomena characterized by
a large number of interconnected elementary units: social
networks, the Internet and
the WWW, sensor networks,
ecological communities, biochemical systems,
energy transportation networks, economic
and financial networks, are just but a few
examples.

The course is part
of the teaching activities organized by the PhD Program in Information
Technology at Politecnico di Milano, yet it is not only addressed to PhD
students, but to all researchers working in any
areas of science and engineering and interested in
the theory and applications of complex networks.
The aim is to illustrate
the fundamental theoretical notions as well as a
number of applications in specific fields. The
basic definitions, a few useful indicators, and the
most important network models are first introduced ("structure").
Then, dynamical systems interacting through the
network will be considered, to illustrate how
phenomena such as epidemic/information diffusion or
large-scale consensus and synchronization can be dealt
with ("dynamics").

The Department building is located
in the Bassini campus of the Politecnico di Milano. It
is within walking distance of the stations Piola and
Lambrate FS of the Metro (underground) line 2 ("green
line"), of the tram lines 23 and 33, of the bus line 93,
and of the train station Lambrate FS. For further
information on how to reach, you can read these instructions.

The organisers of the course cannot
take care of travel and accommodation of the
participants. Many hotels are available near the campus
[click here for a
list].[top]

CONTACTS

For enquiries about the content
of the course, please contact the organizer Prof.
Carlo Piccardi (carlo.piccardi@polimi.it).

PhD students of Politecnico
doctoral programs, please contact the relevant PhD
secretariat for any enquiry about the application
procedure or any other administrative information.

Current and prospective SICC
members, please contact the SICC secretariat (info@sicc-it.org)
for any information.[top]